Dispensing can



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A F. w. TAMKE DISPENSINGIIGAN v Fild Sept. 22 1925 INVENTOR F/WZQMKE Pa tented .7,

UNITED sr-Arss-f 1 x nemz? 'TNT FICE.

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, v P x DISPENSING oan.

Application ni ed se tember 221925. Serial ne. 57.853,

This invention is animprovement in disas for instance substantially rectangular ln cross section, and the cans usually have inset ends. lVith cans otthis character, when any portion of the contents is dischargeda part thereof will be dammed back by the upstanding Hanga, encircling the top, and such part, or atleast a portion thereof Wlll remain outside the can. l

This remaining part catche foreign bodies, such-as dust, insects and the like, and easily becomes rancid through exposure to the atmosphere, with the possibility of contamination of the remainder of the oans contents. V

Furthermore with the type of discharge abovedescribed, there is nothing tc direct the stream of outfiowing oil'to the place desired, and there is a consequent liability to wastage.

Since for convenience of packing, it is desirable that the cans fit close against one another, and that'the tiers of'the cans rest flat one upon the other, any form of pourv 4 ing nozzle which extends beyond the normal overall dimensions of the can isundesirable since such nozzles would interfere with the close packing of the cans. s

It is also desirable in cans of this char-. acter, that the can be fluid tight, that is, that the contents be enclosed by'anunbroken "or imperforate wall, until they' reach the hands of the consumer. When" the cans are iilled and tightly sealed, they should remain in this condition until opened for use. That is; discharge openings necesse for the removal of the contents should e made by the consumer. V 4 l l One of the rimary objects of the present invention is tl ie'provision of a; form of discharge including a directing nozzle, normally within the plane of the can end, but capable of movement inte directing position extending beyond the can waH. 4

Another: object. is the provision of a can, wherein after the can lS filled and sealed, the contents are' enclosed and insured against 4 co1i-tamination by an unbroken or impert'o: -rate wall, which h rst is broken by the consumer. T. Another object is the provision of a separableor frangible portion at the nozzle, capable of, easy separation to provide a discharge ipening. v,

Another object is the" provision of a nozzle arranged to cooperate with the opening left by the removal of the' frangible portion in the manner of a valve, to close the opening when the nozzle is out of pouring position,

and to "open the opening when n pouringposition;

'ith these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the construction and v out departing from'the spirit of the inven-' tion.

In the drawings forming a part hereof,

Fig. '1 is a perspective'view of a can con structed inaccordancewith the invention, with the nozzle in inoperative or packing position.

Fig. 2 is Perspective of the top of the can with the nozzle in pouring position, l Fig. 3 is a side view wlth a part .in section, showing the nozzle in operative position. v

'Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective of a corner'of the can.

The present embodiment of thejnvention is shown in connection with a can of usual construction, substantially recta'ngular in'. cross section in' all dimensions, and composed of a tubular body 1, and plane ends 2, which are inset as shown. The insetting of the ends provides a marginal rib 3 at each v end of the can, this rib being formed by the %trlock and seam between the end and the In one corner of one end, the can is r-ovided' with a depressiom formed by" o setting laterall-v a portion of the end, the offset portion, owever,.remaining anxintegrali .part of the end of the depression, a portion 4 of circular form and an annular portion v nearest the corner, a circular portion 6 is indicated to form a discharge opening. This portion may be merely'indicated, or it may be partially separated from' the body of the end to be-easilypunchedout, thereby to pro:

vide a discharge opening. Preferably the portion is partially separated, so that it. easily ma be punched out 'of the pla ne of thc. bottom o. the depression.

A discharge'spout or.n0zzle is rotatably connected with the can end, at the depression 4. This spout comprises a substantially cup or nipple shaped portion 7, and an integraI Scoop or spoon shaped radiaj extension 8. Referring to Fig. 3, it will be seen that the portion 7 of the nozzle is inserted in the portion 4 of the depression, and is rotat'ablv held therein by expanding the nipple to fill the depression. The side wall 9 of the part 4 of the depression, is slightly 1 undercut as shown, so that when the nipple is expanded, a rm 'connectlon is established,

but a connection which permits the spout or nozzle to rotate with respect to the can, 'from the position of Fig. 1' to that of Fig. 2.

The extension 8 is of a length such that when turned to position of F igs. 2 and 3, the

free ends thereof will extend above the rib 3.

andbeyond the side wall of the can, thereby to permit the stream of -oi1 beyond the can.

Because of the inclination of the bottom of the depression 4 5, all of the spout or nozzle moves within the plane of the free edge of the rib 3, when the nozzle is turned into the inoperative position of Fig. 1 The ex-' tension 8 will lie close to the can end, and will no't interfere with the stacking of another can thereon, even were said can laid on its side. 'The portion 7 of the cup or nipple shape part' of the spout has an opening 10 eccentric to the nipplmand-so arranged, that when the extension is iu the position of Fig. 2.it will register with the indicated or partially separated portion. 6 of the depression bottom. 'hcn it is desired to'discharg-c the can contents. the nozzle is turned to t-hc' position ol Fig. 2, and the portion .6 is punched out. lVhcn now the can is tilted, thc. contents flow out through theregistering opening. and overthc extension. lVhen a.

sufficient quantity has been poured, the spout is turnediuto theposilon of Fig. 1,tl1us closing the opening at 6. l

lVijth the improved spout or nozzle. the top of thc can may h-e retained in a clean aseptic condition. and there is no waste of the contents of the can. either by mis-direc 'tiion,'or by retention on the can top.

of Fig. 1. loss by m-erturning of thc can is prevented.

l claim z A can having an inset end providing at the said end an upstanding marginal rib, the

end having van integral portion thereof nearthe rib offset mwardly to provlde a depression, and a pouring nozzle including a cup shaped body and a directing'spoutextending substantially radially therefrom, the

'body journaled within the depression to rotate on an axis inclining at its top away from the r1b, thereby to move the directin'g spout Fur-. thermorc'when the spout is n the position within the rib. and" below the top t'liereof when the nozzle is turned with the directing .spout' inwardly, and'to extend the spout beyond the rib and above the top thereof when the nozzle is turned tobring the directing spout outwardly, the body and'depression having cooperating means t-o rotatably hold thebo dyin the depression, the body of thenozzle having an opening to register with an opening formed in the bottom of the depression when the contents of be dispensed.

Signed at the can. are to New 'York city in the county of New "York and State of New York, this 1 18th day of Sept, A.- D. 1925 FREDERICK w... TAMKE- 

